JUDGMENT :

Shaji P. Chaly, J.

1. Instant Public Interest Litigation is filed by an association, registered under the Travancore-Cochin Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies Registration Act, 1955 and a member of the said association, seeking to quash Exhibit-P9 order, G.O.(Rt.) No.258/2020/ID, dated 20.03.2020, issued by the Government of Kerala, Department of Industry (A), Mining and Geology, by which 6th respondent, viz. Mr.C.K.Baiju, a Senior Deputy Director, Department of Mining and Geology, has been temporarily given the full charge and responsibilities as the Director, Mining and Geology.

2. Petitioners have sought for a writ of mandamus commanding respondents 1 to 4, to take disciplinary action against the 6th respondent Mr.C.K.Baiju, in the cases where disciplinary action is recommended, but pending consideration of the respondents.

3. Petitioners have also sought for a mandamus commanding respondents 1 to 3, to issue necessary orders to the 6th respondent, removing him from the charge of Director, Mining and Geology Department forthwith.

4. Petitioners have further sought for a mandamus directing the 2nd respondent, viz., the Principal Secretary to the Government, Depar